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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29

Mitkiewicz's Chinese Banking Scheme
Makes Bad Start.


LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Standard s
Shanghai correspondent to-day gives
further particulars regarding the Amer
lean banking syndicate. Mitkiewicz,
while trying to obtain the concession,
used the name of Mr.. Vanderbilt, which
was mentioned in the agreement signed
hy Ii Hung Chang. Mr.. Vanderbilt was
warned, but not IN time to pre-
vent the use of his name
Then Mitkiewicz mentioned the names OF
Messrs. Gould and Mackey. On Mr..
Gould's son denying his fathers connec-
ton with the syndicate, Mitkiewicz en-
gagged the Barker Bros, of London,
who. after consulting a large banking
firm OF London, pronounced the scheme
untenable. 1t transpires, moreover, that
whatever railways and other works
should be undertaken with money
Ia sed in America were to be mortgaped
10 the syndicate
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
THE Red RIVER ROAD,
Winnipeg People Hopeful of Success u
der the New Arrangements.


der the New Arrangements.
The people of Winnipeg are in very
hopefGl mood over the railroad question.
Mr.. Holt, of Mann & Holt, Minneapolis,
well known contractors, who is princi-
pal in the matter, will be there in few
days, and operations will proceed under
the title of the Manitoba Construction
Company" to which letters patent un-
der the general railway act of the
province, were issued last spring.
There will thus be thorough
legal organization, and the only
injunction that can possibly prevail will
be Dominion government injunction.
Even then it would be a severe strain
of the constitution to allow the Domin-
ion control of provincial lands to pre-
vent the progress of railroad thorough
ly legal. All present legal proceedings
against the government will be render
ed nugatOry and new moves will be nee
essary. This company will own and op-
crate the road, repaying the govern
ment almost the entire cost, but it will
be under its control as to rates. Work
viii be completed before December l.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
A GIFT TO STRATFORD.
Childs' Shakespeare Memorial Fountain
Dedicated.

Dedicated.
LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE Shakespeare
memorial fountain, presented by G. w.
Childs, of Philadelphia, to the town of
Stratford-upon-Avon, was dedicated
with imposing ceremonies to-day. The
early trains brought large numbers of
distinguished persons to attend the ded-
ication. The weather was fine. There
was an immense crowd in attendance,
and much enthusiasm was manifested.
DR.. Macauley represented Mr.. Childs at
the proceedings. Just before noon the
invited guests formed in line and
marched to the town hall and thence to
the site of the fountain. Henry Irving
made the dedication speech. He said
he admired Mr.. Childs' public spirit and
energy which were worthy of Phila-
delphia. His generous deeds were well
known and.he was greatly respected.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
SHED AT 4 RED FLAG.
London Workingmen Stampede at tn
Cry of the Commune.

SrN OF the commune.
LONDON, Oct. 20.-A number OF Social
lists and unemployed workingmen
gathered at Hyde Park to-day. One of
the speakers unrolled and waved red
flag, crying, THE glorious commune" :"
a section of the mob thereupon stam-
Peded. A portion OF the crowd were
thrown down and trampled upon.
The crowd appointed deputation
from among their number TO visit the
home office Upon the arrival there of
the deputation they found that the
home secretary was absent, but they Sc
cured an interview with minor secre-
tary who promised that he would pre-
sent their views to the home secretary
upon his return. A large crowd
had followed the deputation from
the part to the home Office, and con-
gregated about the building. After the
interview was concluded, the police
charged the crowd, but were met with
resistance 4 short but sharp struggle
followed, in which the police were
finally successful in dispensing the mob.
Many persons in the crowd were in
iured, and number of arrests were
made.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
FOUND NAVY IyDiCTuENTs.
The Fidelity Bank Wreekers to Answer
tn Scores OF Counts.

The Fidelity Bank Wreekers to Answer
To Scores OF Counts.
A Cincinnati paper says that the
United States court grand jury in session
there has found numerous indictments in
the Fidelity bank case, namely, seventy
indictments against +. l.. Harper, from
seven to ten indictments against Benja-
min +. Hopkins and as many against
Annie Baldwin, and seven indictments
against Miss Josie Holmes, Harper's
private secretary in the Fidelity Bank.
1t says also that Joe Wiltshire and two
other bankers are indicted. 1t is pro-
posed to raise Miss Holmes bond to
$50 coo
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
FIVE PERSONS MANGLED.
Fatality from n Bursting Ov at Bris
tol, Conn.

WATERBURY, Conn, Oct. pa horri-
BILE casualty threw Bristol into intense
excitement at noon to-day. The oven
used for japanning at the works of ]. III.
Sessions & Sons, exploded, setting
the building on fire. There
were ten male employees of
the firm in the room at the time. When
the fire was extinguished shortly after
ward three dead bodies were taken
from the ruins, Willie Young, aged IA;
Burt Cleveland, Is, and John Shane, 81.
Others seriously injured are Daniel
Griffin, aged IA, and Willie Bonnie.
aged 10. There Is no reason given for
the explosion, nor is any person re-
snnnsihle for the accident.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
Death OF a Noted Jurist.

PALATKA, Fla, Oct, l9.-Judge Will
lam Archer Cooke, author of several
works on state and federal law, died at
Sanford yesterday aged 20. He was at
tcrney-general of the state at the time
of the count of the electoral vote in 1876
and was the only Democratic member
of the canvassipg board. He refused to
agree to the action of the majority of
the board
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
CONTROLLED BY OUTLAWS.
A Terrible State of Lawlessness in the
Cherokee Nation.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, Oct. 19.-Advices to-
day from Indian Territory are to the
effect that terrible state of lawlessness
is prevailing in the Cherokee Nation.
Bud Trainor, John Leech, Joe Miller
and Bill Chuel, outlaws, took possession
of Duekworth's store, twenty-five miles
from Tahlequah, and held it for
three days, selling goods, feeding
their horses on TIE counter and running
things their own way. They finally took
what goods they wanted and fired the
store. They then fred into a residence
adjacent to the store, and as the women
and children fled from the house, shot
at them, after which they fired the
dwelling. This gang has been creating
much excitement III the Cherokee Ma
ton fOr some time past,
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
SHOT AT BY A WOMAN.
banker Mcdonald, of California, q Tar
get for His Daughte--in-law's Gun.


SAN Francisco, CAL, Oct. q. - Mrs.
Clara Belle Mcdonald, who is the de-
iendant in suit for divorce commenced
by her husband, R. H. Mcdonald, Jr.,
vice-president of the Pacific Bank, went
to the reception room of the Baldwin
Hotel last night. where she met her
tather-in-law, Richard II. McDon-
aid, president of the Pacific Bank, a
well-known philanthropist and candi-
date for governor on the Prohibi-
ton ticket at the last state cleo
ton. Mrs. Mcdonald demanded
100000, which she agreed to accept
as compromise in the divorce case
and upon her father-in-law refusing to
pay the amount, she drew revolver
and shot at him three times. None of
the shots took effect and the woman was
placed under arrest
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
BOULANGER's WILD SCHEME.
Aided by Katkoff In Plan to Force a
War and Become Dictator.

War and Become Dictator.
LONDON, Oct. 19.-The Paris corre-
spondent of the Daily Chronicle learns
to-day that the late n. Katkof and Gen.
Boulanger were in close communication,
The former is even said to have prom
ised to aid Gen. Boulanger to launch
himself as dictator. Katkof, who en-
ployed Gen. Bogdanovich as an in
termediary, advised Boulanger to pay
scant attention to the Russian and Ger
man embassies, but 10 push on in the
direction of war. Gen. Schweinitz, the
German ambassador at St. Petersburg,
managed TO intercept one of Katkott' s
letters, and conveyed it to Emperor
William. The Emperor complained to
the Gar, who became greatly incensed
when he heard of the affair, and de-
clared that he would never admit
katkoff to his presence again. The dis
grace FASTENED KatkofPs death.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
vICroHY FOR BUCAET SHOPS.
The Chicago Board of Trade Must Fur
nish OuOtatiOns.

CHICAGO, Ill, Oct. 20.-Judge Collins
to-day delivered an opinion in the case
of Murphy & Co. against the Board of
Trade. Murphy & Co. had obtained an
Injunction to prevent the Board of
Trade from cutting off quotations and
the board attempted to have the tenn
porary injunction set aside. This the
Court refused to do and gave his reasons
in a lengthy opinion.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
IN LUDLOW STHEET JAIL.
Preside mt of n Mining Company Charged
With Taking $500, 900.

e. G. Franckiyn, who was reelected
president Of the Horn Silver Mining
Company, was arrested in New York on
a warrant in a suit for $500, $50 damages.
He was taken to Ludlow Street Jail
Tie s,jit grows out of a charge that Mr..
Francklvn, as manager Of the Horn Sill
yer Mining Company misappropriated
over 500, 900 of the company's funds.
Mr.. Francklyn has said that the money
was loaned to him.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
WILL WEAR TIE STRIPES.

Judge Jameson Oyerrules "A Motion for
New Trial for Chicago Boodlers.
CHICAGO, H., Oct. 20.-Judge jamie
son this morning overruled the motlon
for a new trial IN tue omnibus 'boodle'
case. The defense asked that they be
heard on motion for stay of judg-
ment. Judge Jameson agreed to hear
the motion on Saturday.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
RESULTS OE-TEE COWRINE.

Two Thousand Men Out of Work and
Telegraph Rates Advanced.
New YORK, Oct 19.-The Times to-
day states that the Western Union Tele-
graph Company mas notified over 1900
employees OF the Baltimore d Ohio Iele-
graph Company that their services
would not be required after November
l. The old Baltimore Il Ohio rate of 10
cents for ten words from New York to
Chicago Was raised to 80 cents.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
A PRIEST IN THE WRECK.

he Walls of a ParochiaI School Building
Suddenly Give Way.
On the afternoon of the 18th the walls
of the four-story brick parochial school
house, IN course of erection for the
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
at 443 East One Hundred and Fifteenth
Street, New York, fell in. burying twen-
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
The Dynamite Gun Failure

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. l7.-Lieut
Finley, OF the Navy Department, has
made careful examination OF the work
OF the dynamite gun, and pronounces
the weapon practically worthless.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-10-29
DEATH IN THE FLAMES,
One Thousand Lives Lost In . Conna
grafton in HankoM.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct 17.-Details
of the disastrous FIRE at Hankow were
received this morning by the steamship
Rio de Janeiro. The number of lives
lost was 600, and the value of the prop
erty destroyed was 2,000, 900 taels.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-12
Preparing for : ight.

A telegram sent from Reading to the news
papers on Tuesday says George F. Baer,
a well known railroasi lawyer Of this city has
just returned fFum Europe where he was in
consultation with Franklin b iowen. ex-
president Of the Reading railroad, al Ham
burg As result Of ftheconfereree Mr.. Baer
Is now engaged in preparing an answer to
the suit Of tie Pennsylvania railruad against
the south Penn rsilroai in the United State
circuit cOurt for the southern district Of Sez
YORK The bill was filed July 5. and thede-
fendanfs have abouf thirty days yet in which
to make answer Mr. Baer Is noE working
on that document and II viii be fled before
the expiration Of the allotted time The bin
fled by the Pennsylvania asks that defend
ants be restrained from doing anything tbsf
VIII interfere with the rights Of the plaintiff
in the South Penn II Is brought against the
Vanderbilts. D. o. Mills and all the other
South Penn subscribers who reside in New
York state. against whom. Of course pro
ceeiings could not be brongh; IN the stale Of
Pennsylvania The filing ofthe ansxe- viii
be the beginning Of sharp campaign for the
construction Of the South Penn road- M
Baer feels sure that the road vii he built
and that sooner than the Pittsburgh Pnbhc
and the people Of Western Pennsylvania gen
erally expect
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-12
Husband Items.

Aeorns and chsstnuts IN abundance this
year
Apple= are now being stored away and are
selling quite rr.iiiy al q good price.
Mr. Samuel :. Miller has recently sold
very good draft borse 10 Mr. James ParSon-
Mr. Lizzie shanlis. Of Jenner Y Rozds,
has heen visiting IN this community for the
past week
Mr.. ; l. Weller sold young colt. last
week that 5 only three months and half
old, for which he received one hundred dol
lars This colt i from the Percheron horse
owned by Mr. Peter Heftley and viii proba-
bly, make as fine = horse as there i in the
county
Mr.. John Br4nt. Of H.. formerly Of Ber-
lin, this county, was visiting relations in this
vicinity last week M Brant has been liv-
ing in the Western country for twenty years,
this being his first visit 10 his former
home
Rev. Bartlett preached an interesting ser
mon here on sunday. The suh5eci being OF
.
speaker became quite eloquent. holding his
sRdience spell bound He Seferred clearly 10
the evil and importance Of literature.
Mr.. Harvey l. Young who had charge Of
orr school for the last four years. WAS resent
~ elected teacher Of The Walker school by
the board Of dinectors Mr.. Young i very
competent and efficient teacher and his labor
in our school was highly gratifying.
Some changes have been made in the
school books this year among them in Apple
tons Geography which Is complete work
The question whether We should have new
books in our common schools every year Is
quite frequently discussed by our citizens
Willie this Is a question which we shall not
endezvor 70 discuss bat only believe that a
change of books in our school should take
place for the benefit of the school as well a
10 adop, new methods that will elevate
more fine and nobler sphere Of activity in
cur schools ocrAsIoNAL
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-12

er~-Wm II Bzrrshsrr, surveyor John
Rink. Albert Berkey-
Petition Of citizens Of Shade township TO
change township line between sfsde and
Quesnahcning township Siewers-Wm.
VI. schrcck. saenyen-k- surveyor; Levi
Riag,er. Philip r sspp.
Petition of citizens Of Northampton town
ship 20 vaezte and suPply paris Of road
near Brush Greek school hoase- yiewers-
L. & Golbora surveyor Simon p Fritz.
Philip Hay
Petition Of citizens Of Lower Turkeyf-sf
township s;,r pablle rial frsn a roaa near
the iAnsss II Sicsssa heirs To a rssislic r,,aa II
Ernanl Firesione's yiswers-A Alfred Mitch
ell. surveyor John Hams Clayton Necul-
lough
Petition fsr viewers TO inspect workman
ship OF a bridge over easssinan river near
the home Of Jacob Liscnsooi, ia Eikiiek
,oxnship- Viewer - Eiijah lveneood
David Fuller. Esq JseOb Glosfeiry.
Petition for viewers to inspect bridge over
Kimberly run, in Somerset township also.
r~Ezirs of bridge over Cox's creek, in Nil
ford township. near William Hays View
ers-Frank Friedline. Daniel Miller, John
A Walter
Petition for viewers 10 inspect bridge over
QuenaisotiIsg creek, near Jenner Y Roads
yiewers-wiliiam H Miller, Esq, John
Bruner, Jacob Zimmerman, Jr.
Petition for viewers to inspect repairs on
Hooyersvilie bridge, Rowena Ran bridge
Sprucetown bridge. and new bridge al James
kimmell's over Beaver dam creek. View
ers-Josiah J. Walker. Washington Rise
ling. Joseph Miller.
Petition for viewers TO inspeet repairs OF
bridge over Laurel Hill creek near Knhl-
mans. in Lower Tnrkeyfoot township
yiewers-Noah Scott, Vim. Gerharf, Jacob
Broagher, Jr.
Petitions for viewers 10 inspect repairs of
bridge over Laurel Hill creek. near Barron's
mill also, repairs of bridge over same creek
near p a. Whipkeys. in Middlecreek town
ship also. bridge over Laurel Hill creek, in
Jefferson township near John l. Gardners
Viewers Alfred Evans, William Duu,
Samuel Barclay.
Petitions for viewers ieinsPect bridge over
sionycreek. at Bethel also, bridge over sto-
nycreek at Dull's station Viewers-Her-
man Flick, VIM Morgan, Meyersdale
John W Mostolier.
Petitions for viewers to inspect bridge over
stonyereek al Mosicller station also, bridge
over branch Of Stonyereek, near Trostle's
mill also, bridge over Beaver dam creek.
near the house Of David Penrod. in Qnena-
hoHinr township. yiewers-Chss- shank,
Adam Fogle Augustus GlessDer-
Petition Of citizens Of Quemahoning town
ship for public road ieadsng from HooTers-
vile 10 Bethel from point near school
bonse on lands Of John Hoover's heirs 70 q
point on the : & c z Z al north end Of
bridge over slonyereek. Niewers-Joseph
Cable. Thomas o. Mock, Wm. Rodgers.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-12
Confluence items.

l. W weakland and V. NJ. Black are
building an addition 10 their residences.
our regular term OF school opened on Mon
day. with Prof A : Flanagan. in the first
room; Mr.. Harvey Fisher in the second
room and Miss Helen Hook in the primary
room as teachers.
The Disciple congregation is improving
their church e-difoe by the addition Of a
cupaIo and new bell.
Oar Street Commissioner, Of course means
il al right. but why he does not permit Ger
tain families, living long distance from
public crossings 70 have small prive cross
ings while others living much nearer pub
lie crossings. are permitted 90 enjoy huge
ash piles clear across the street, no one
knows The public crossing in front of the
Lutheran church is almost intolerauie and
can well be endured By those who have &C
easion to travel Up and down oden street.
The question Is frequently asked what ef-
feet no license has upon the morals snd
business Of the town. The answers general
ly made differ very much. Some say that
the Improvement Is SO clearly marked that
it can b.. seen everywhere and at all times.
Others say that there Is no improvement al
all in morals and that business has been in
jured II any one should answer the ques-
tion correctly il would not satisfy either side,
one thing worthy Of mention. however, l.
that our town never was much Of an infern-
peraie town, and i not 80 al the present.
Strangers that have had occasion to remain
here for few weeks almost invariably COM
pli1nesied the town for lis soprieiy and good
order The consumption Of whiskey has not
been materially arrested. however. by no
license :; Yet few persons can be seen on cur
streets lerceptibly under the influence Of
liquor There are perhaps, less persons
lodging here than when whiskey was sold al
the bar / notice that large portion Of
travelling men try TO get into an adjoining
county to remain over night If there were
no license- in the adjoining counties, il
would benefit " les here. Lsf ali temper
ance men vote the Republican ticket and
prohi5iiory amendment viii be submitted to
vote Of the people in due time The De
mocracy Is for wlliskey, and plenty Of IT,
Oct :, Iss7. Mac
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-10-12

The Greatest Show on Earth exhibited at
Somerset Monday afternoon and evening and
attracted y,rolably the largest crowd Of I-eo-
pie 10 town that ever eongTee1ied here al one
time. Fully ten Thousand persons witness
ed the street parade, which took place al 10
O'Clock in the morning. The ticket agents
sold 7.4s2 tirkeis FOR the afternoon perform
anoe. In addition 10 this there were several
hundred lithograph ard other eomPlimenis-
y tickets issued Fifteen hundred persons
bought reserved sezi tickets for which they
paid. IN addition t. the general admission,
y and 80 cents Those who bought from the
uptown agent had to pay premium Of .
cents per ticket.
For the evening entertainment 2e4z tick
cts Of general admission and 7oo reserved
seat tickets were sold. A dr5zzIing rain sci
*. about O'Clock ia the morning and the
day was a disagreeable one r. e0uld well
be imagined
The circus tents were pitched on low,
rlarshy ground south Of town. and the
heavy rain that fell sGr4ng the afternoon
made the roads leading to them 80 muddy
that many who would otherwise have
attended the show stayed away. Hun
drsis Of people from the country started
home when the heavy rain started in about
two O'Clock. while many hundreds more
only czrne to town 70 ses the street parade,
not having the money. or being TOO close
fisied 10 pay their admission 10 the show
A grea; many country people came twenty
and thirty nliles Witnessed the street parade
lslIched on crackers and chee-e. and left for
home again, apparently very well satisfied
with their days enjoyment
ri the vast crowd 81 strangers in town less
;hzn one thousand Of them came by rail
The excursion trains were not al AL well
faGronized-
The crowd Was very orderly one. The
borough authorities had prepared for any
esaerseacy by employing dozen extra Pe-
llceEoea. but fi8ere was little or nothing for
them to do There were no disturbances Of
any kind. and there was not single arrest
made during the aay